A cache of weapons recovered in Manipur, army and police had conducted a search operation

The Indian Army and Manipur Police in a joint operation on Thursday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in sensitive areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts. The Indian Army recovered one heavy caliber launcher, one 12-bore double barrel rifle, one .177 rifle + magazine, two pistols, one Pompey gun, five grenades, ammunition and other weapons.

Defense PRO said in a statement, ‘In a significant effort towards restoring peace and stability in Manipur, the Indian Army has intensified its search operations in the entire area to prevent violent activities and counter miscreants. In a similar joint operation conducted with Manipur Police, the Army has succeeded in recovering a huge quantity of arms and ammunition.

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The search operation was launched by the Indian Army and Manipur Police after receiving precise intelligence intelligence which resulted in the recovery of a huge cache of weapons in sensitive areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts, thereby neutralizing the miscreants who were threatening peace in the state. The elements have suffered a major blow. This massive recovery of weapons comes after the recent attack on unarmed villagers in Kautruk, where Kuki terrorists had allegedly dropped bombs from drones and used sophisticated weapons.

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Following the attack, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Laishemba Sanajauba formed a high-level committee to investigate the incident and held meetings with its members. Manipur Police had also confirmed the report of use of drones in the attack in Kotruk. It had said in a statement, ‘Kuki militants have deployed several rocket propelled grenades using high-tech drones in Kotruk in western Imphal. Besides, bombs have been dropped from drones targeting security forces and civilians. Such attacks indicate a bigger conspiracy.

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Let us tell you that following an order of the Manipur High Court, on 3 May 2023, violence between two communities started in the north-eastern state of Manipur, India, which has still not calmed down completely. The ethnic conflict between the majority Meitei community living in the Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Jo tribal community living in the surrounding hills started after a court order asking the Manipur government to include the Meitei community in the ST category. Was asked to consider the demand. However, about a year after the violence started, the Manipur High Court withdrew its order.